Although The Intelligent Investor contains over 600 pages of dense material, Warren Buffett regards it as the supreme book on the subject of investing. If you need to condense that wisdom down to just one specific page, this is the one to choose.

Jason Zweig, a prominent Wall Street journalist, features a document known as the Investment Owner's Contract within his commentary on the text. This form serves as a personal binding agreement containing several fundamental vows.

First, you pledge to withstand the fear of missing out and the ups and downs of market fluctuations. Second, you commit to an automatic schedule to dollar-cost average every month. Finally, you agree to maintain the contract except in cases of a genuine serious emergency.

Crucially, the document must be signed by a witness to facilitate accountability. While this approach might feel simplistic, formalizing a pact with yourself reinforces your priorities mentally. Additionally, the presence of a witness adds helpful social pressure to ensure you maintain your commitment.

Over the course of a lifetime, adhering to this solitary page can generate results superior to complicated trading strategies. As the old saying reminds us, the majority of wealth in investing comes from the waiting, rather than the buying or the selling.